Events with tag - Civil Unrest

July 13, 1863

New York Draft Riots

A deadly five-day civil uprising in New York City sparked by the Civil War draft law that allowed wealthy citizens to buy their way out of military service for $300. The riots resulted in 119 deaths, over 2,000 injuries, and massive property destruction.

July 13, 1863

New York City Draft Riots

A violent uprising in New York City sparked by Civil War military conscription that resulted in over 119 deaths and $1.5 million in property damage. The riots highlighted social, economic, and racial tensions in the war-torn nation.

May 29, 1932

Bonus Army March

In summer 1932, during the Great Depression, 20,000 WWI veterans and their families marched on Washington D.C. demanding early payment of service certificates. The peaceful protest ended in tragedy when President Hoover ordered military forces to violently disperse the protesters.